How to activate Secure Exchanges for KeePass

Already activated with Microsoft Outlook? Simply download KeePass and the "Secure Exchanges" add-on. You will be automatically activated.

If you haven't initialized a license with Microsoft Outlook yet.

You can get a 30-day trial version compatible with Microsoft Outlook to secure your exchanges. At the end of your trial period, if you only want to use KeePass, you can get a license for only $0.99 CAD per month.

Steps to follow

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  1. Obtain a license :

    Purchase a license or activate a trial version. For help with purchasing a license, please refer to our help document.

  2. Download the Secure Exchanges add-on for KeePass:

    Extract the DLL files and place them in the 'Plugin' folder where your KeePass is installed. By default, the path wil be : C:\Program Files (x86)\KeePass Password Safe 2\Plugins or : C:\Program Files\KeePass Password Safe 2\Plugins

    Secure Exchanges Website's header with the connection button highlighted
  3. Close and open KeePass:
    • If KeePass was open before installing the plugin, please close and reopen it.
    • Right-click anywhere in the KeePass interface.
    • Select "Send with Secure Exchanges".
    • Secure Exchanges Website's header with the connection button highlighted
    • Enter the email address associated with your license to activate it on KeePass.
    • Secure Exchanges Website's header with the connection button highlighted

Send a password to someone

To send an email to someone completely securely, right-click on your password and press "send with secure".
Button to send a password from KeePass with Secure ExchangesWindow to indicate the information to send the password

Your recipient will then receive an email with the information. If you put a password in the email, they will have to enter it to open the message.
Received message's content